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Linkevičius discusses development of ties with Australian politicians and business representatives Added 2015-03-25 On 25 March in Canberra, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Bronwyn Kathleen Bishop discussed Lithuania’s goal and preparation to join the Organisation of...
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister: trade policy must serve business and society Added 2015-03-25 At the informal discussion of the EU Trade Ministers on 24-25 March in Riga, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kriščiūnas underlined that trade policy must serve business and society.
’Australia needs to apply political isolation towards Russia’, says visiting Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius. heraldsun.com.au, March 24, 2015 Added 2015-03-24 AUSTRALIA has been urged to step up pressure on Russia over its intervention in Ukraine and possible threat to other regional nations. Visiting Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius has made the plea to his Australian counterpart Julie...
Lithuania backs the shirtfront on Russia. The Sydney Morning Herald, March 24, 2015 Added 2015-03-24 Melbourne: Tiny Lithuania, with a population 1 million fewer than Melbourne's, is muscling up to the mighty Russian superpower over the war in Ukraine and is happy for Australia's support in the "shirtfront". "We in Lithuania, being a small...
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry expresses condolences over plane crash in southern France Added 2015-03-24 We are all shocked at the news of the Germanwings plane crash in the area of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in Southern France. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the...
Nordic and Baltic political directors express their support for Ukraine, call for a fight against propaganda Added 2015-03-24 On 23-24 March in Copenhagen, political directors of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) discussed regional issues, challenges to Ukraine’s security and territorial integrity, preparations for the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga, prospects...
At the United Nations – first-hand testimonies on violations of human rights in Crimea and eastern Ukraine Added 2015-03-23 On 19 March, the Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the United Nations held an informal meeting of members of the Security Council on the situation in Crimea and eastern Ukraine. According to Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN,...
Putin's war of attrition: Is Lithuania next? telegraph.co.uk, March 22, 2015 Added 2015-03-23 To find Lithuania’s second army, you have to travel down an unmarked dirt track on the outskirts of the capital Vilnius. Here on the edge of one of the city’s arterial ringroads is a series of utilitarian and drab squat buildings; shooting...
Lithuanian and Australian Foreign Ministers discuss bilateral relations and key international policy issues Added 2015-03-23 At the meeting in Canberra on 23 March with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius informed her about Lithuania’s preparations and implementation of the Action Plan for...
An Honorary Consulate of Lithuania opened in Auckland Added 2015-03-23 During the visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius to New Zealand, on 20 March Honorary Consulate of Lithuania was officially opened in Auckland. Businessman Algis John Mack of Lithuanian descent became the new Honorary...